The “KURAKKAAVIL DEVI TEMPLE” is situated at the beautiful village of kaappil near the krishnapuram in the northern border of Alappuzha district. The beautiful Goddess of prosperity and wealth “KURAKKAAVIL AMMA” and the God of power “KIRAATHA MOORTHY” are worshipped here. Temple became famous when people's prayers began to fulfill.

In ancient days an idol of God “KIRAATHA MOORTHY” was worshipped here using betel. It was only a small temple at that time. Rituals using “Shiva” customs were mostly done here to find things that are either steal or lost. The rituals using betel became famous day by day and the existence of a supernatural power is proved to be there. They did an astrological ritual (ashta mangala prashnam) and it showed a big temple was situated there with its ruins still buried under the soil.